Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Bahamas instead of French Polynesia, you would:
Health
live 2.3 years less
In French Polynesia, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022. In Bahamas, that number is 76 years (73 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 55.4% more money
French Polynesia has a GDP per capita of $23,300 as of 2024, while in Bahamas, the GDP per capita is $36,200 as of 2024.
be 28.0% less likely to be unemployed
In French Polynesia, 11.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2024. In Bahamas, that number is 8.5% as of 2024.
be 52.8% less likely to live below the poverty line
In French Polynesia, 19.7% live below the poverty line as of 2009. In Bahamas, however, that number is 9.3% as of 2010.
Life
be 2.9 times more likely to die during infancy
In French Polynesia, approximately 4.4 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Bahamas, on the other hand, 12.8 children do as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 30.7% more likely to have internet access
In French Polynesia, approximately 72.7% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Bahamas, about 95.0% do as of 2023.
Geography
see 40.3% more coastline
French Polynesia has a total of 2,525 km of coastline. In Bahamas, that number is 3,542 km.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Bahamas: At a glance
How big is Bahamas compared to French Polynesia? See an in-depth size comparison.